All posts tagged "women and politics"

They Heard George Floyd Call Out To His Mother. Now These Black Women Are Running For Office

M.M. LaFleur Offered To Dress Female Candidates For Free. In 4 Days, 900 Of Them Raised Their Hands.

50-50 In 2020 Encourages Local Women To Run For Elected Office

By Elizabeth Meyer The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Founded in 2010 by former state Sens. Jean Lloyd-Jones, D-Iowa...

So Many Female Presidential Candidates, So Many Sexist Double Standards

OPINION By Robin Abcarian Los Angeles Times WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) The “likability” trap ensnares high-achieving women in all professions. “As descriptions...

Washington Could Be Key Battleground For Women In Both Parties

By Bridget Bowman CQ-Roll Call WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Washington is one of four states with two female senators, and was one...

Why Women Are Dominating Democratic Primaries

By Alex Roarty McClatchy Washington Bureau WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) As Columnist Alex Roarty reports, “Democratic women running for House seats have...